When it comes to beauty, desire and quality (and unmatched classic elegance) the first name that comes to mind is always Chanel. And of that, is of course Chanel N°5 (I mean, the things we would do to go back to Paris in 1921 and purchase the highly sought after Chanel N°5 when it was first released for sale — we are swooning at the thought!).
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel first created Chanel N°5 when trying to create a fragrance that represented the modern woman. She was born the daughter of a laundry woman, which is why having a scent that was clean and fresh was so important to her. In 1920 Chanel found a perfumer by the name of Ernest Beaux who was willing to help her try and perfect this vision.
Beaux came up with 10 sampling options for Chanel to pick from, numbers one through five and numbers 10 through 24 — her pick was number five. Chanel N°5 was a made up of a combination of aldehydes, lemon, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and vanilla — among other scents — and became the world’s most iconic fragrance of the century. Chanel believed this newfound fragrance would represent the liberated spirit of females that arose in the 1920s.
Here at GRAZIA we want to bring that swoon-worthy, high-class confidence straight to you, which is why we are raving over Chanel’s new Factory 5 Collection created to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Chanel N°5. This curated collection is comprised of “limited-edition products inspired by quotidian objects to remind us that wearing N°5 transforms the everyday”.
Chanel’s Head of Global Creative Resources Fragrance and Beauty, Thomas Du Pré Saint Maur quotes, “Through this concept, we want to return to the creation process of the first N°5 packaging. At the time, it was a simple laboratory bottle, a functional object that became luxurious and iconic. There was already this notion of transforming a common, ultra-functional object into a precious one. CHANEL FACTORY 5 celebrates this approach, this step to the side, in its own way.”
Six of the 17-piece limited-edition collection is now available at Saks Fifth Avenue. Read below for our top three reasons why Chanel Factory 5 is a must-have collection to add to your beauty staples.
1. You Can Start Everyday Feeling Like Coco Chanel Herself
The first two must-have products in the collection available at Saks Fifth Avenue are Chanel N°5 The Soap and The Shower Gel. We recommend using these necessities every morning to start your day off with a relaxing and fragranced shower to get you feeling your best to tackle whatever the day ahead may bring.
2. Hydrated Skin Makes For Happy Skin
Chanel Factory 5 includes two hydrating body lotions and creams made for everyday use. Use these products after lathering up with The Shower Gel, or after a long day before bed to mimic the infamous Marilyn Monroe and go to bed smelling like Chanel N°5 each night.
3. The Perfect Find For Feminine Fragrance That Will Last All Day And Night
Last but certainly not least, is the product that started it all — perfume. Within the Chanel Factory 5 collection you can take your pick of Chanel N°5 PARIS or Chanel N°5 L’EAU — or buy both, we support you. These scents will have you feeling like a 1920s feminine flapper all day and night long.
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